Best Makai location. I have been to 3 Makai locations since they have opened the last 9 years I've been here. I've been to the Rock Springs, St Rose, and Maryland parkway. Out of all 3, the best lately has been this place. From food to staff, it stays consistent for my experiences. The best is when the manager or lead ( he looks like David from Schitt's creek) made me a new bowl because the food wasn't fresh since we had been waiting for the chicken katsu for 10min. He made the other worker look pretty bad for trying to serve me food that was not going to be fresh since we had waited for the katsu. I didn't even have to say anything and he went out of his way! I'll always remember and still come back knowing he really cares about the customers! Anyways, the staff do keep the food here fresh! This location is def consistent in doing this while St Rose fails at this. I had dry chicken at st rose before and I couldn't be convinced to come back. This place doesn't seem to let their food sit for a long time. I never got burnt chicken here. Katsu is consistent. I can't speak for poke since St Rose location put a bad taste in my mouth with their poke ( it was so salty). Macaroni salad is on point( not salty like St Rose). Hapa rice is heaven rice here. Soft and fresh. It was good yesterday! Salads are kept fresh as well. No lifeless veggies! My favorite about Makai is the seasame dressing! That is my crack!!! If it wasn't for that dressing, I wouldn't come back! lol They also have my favorite masubis! Ambience is chill. Overall, the leading staff here who been here long time needs recognition because they have always stayed consistent and been on top of it with the food and service the past year! read more

Makai Island Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Paradise, Nevada

I bought 2 spam musubis that im sharing with my son, but when we start to eat it, the rice on the side was hard cant even chew. This is restaurant is my go to since its walking distance from our house, but i was very not happy with the food i bought. Thinking its 3$ per musubis. And you'll bite into hard rice. Hopefully this gets fixed. Although it was in the warmer and given hot to me, the quality just went down. read more

It was so good. I loved it. I got three meats, Mochiko Chicken, Katsu, Kalua Pig. The Mochiko Chicken was my fave. The katsu was fresh. But the rest was def just chillin out. It was dry. The dude behind the counter was cool but skimped out on my food lowk. But the girl was so sweet and I liked her vibe read more

I had a small issue with my order . Bryce fixed the issue . I appreciate the hospitality and customer service . He made it right . Thank you again can't wait to have makai again . To customers : being nice and understanding goes along way . read more

Normally the food tastes great and they pack everything nice and full. I ordered through uber eats for my lunch break on feb 18th and most my chicken was burnt. If I was at the restaurant, I would've asked for a new bowl, but I was stuck with burnt chicken. I definitely ate everything around it because I was hungry and the food IS VERY TASTY. Don't get me wrong , I've ordered many things from here and everything is good. I would just make sure the cook doesn't serve inedible food to paying customers. read more

Makai Island Grill - Most of it was burnt chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Paradise, Nevada

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i love makai's food from all locations but the workers here have to be the most incompetent and inconsistent people ever. i never get the same amount of food despite always ordering the same thing every time. everytime i ask what the actual amount is its a different answer. its really annoying and a lot of these workers have terrible customer service and just blatant attitude. it sucks having to write a negative review abt this place because the food and environment are always 10/10 for me, however, the people who work here and other locations always ruin it for me.. pls train ur workers better read more

Whoever made the poké today 1/6/26 Around 4pm, needs to be the designated poké maker moving forward! 10/10 read more

First time here & after having a rough long morning , I believe it's the manager ? Super nice & incredibly helpful greeted me , took my order & went above & beyond to ensure I had a great experience (: Kiddos were hungry so I came early morning Got two kids meals which were really affordable considering everywhere else they charge you so much for something so small & not very appealing for kids , glad Makai has a great option for kids , definitely coming back for more . Staff keeps it super clean here , food was fresh ! Teriyaki is tender & has a nice umami flavor too the white rice was fresh too ! Their dole whip flavors are mango & pineapple ,which one small cup is included with the meal. Appreciate the thoughtful staff & great food read more

I would normally give 5 stars but this time around based on today's order is 2 stars. We still love makai but I ordered a small plate and it cost me almost 12 for 1 kalbi as protein and a scoop of rice and a side. Seemed really off. He said I ordered small so it's one piece of Kalbi and because it's kalbi he had to upcharge me. I thought an upcharge would be if I ordered another protein so i was confused. I didn't argue because this is my usual spot. My daughter was so hungry after school so she scarfed it down. It just didn't seem worth the price. If you want kalbi then go to a k bbq place. You can get a bento for 19 dollars and lots of kalbi, rice, kimchi, japchae and a couple of sides. read more

Makai Island Grill - One piece for 11 dollars and some change. Almost 12 dollars. - Hawaiian Near Me - Paradise, Nevada

5/1, 8:20pm. Ordered two choices. Chicken katsu and kalua pig. Katsu was old and inedible. Was served barely lukewarm. Kalua pig was extremely dry. This place used to be good. What happened? read more

I love Makai's but today the food tastes very old. I always get poke and usually it's very good and satisfying but today it tasted so old and like it had been frozen for way too long. I got a small bowl with Mac and poke & my bf got a medium bowl with kalua, poke , rice , Mac , and edamame. The only thing that had good flavor was the kalua pig. Usually I'd consider a second chance but not with this place because the icing on the cake was the rude staff. No one great us when we went in and basically had a staring competition with staff before I started ordering because no one said a word to us prior. Very rude and unprofessional. As someone who was born and raised in Hawaii, this was very disappointing. Owners need to preach aloha to their staff! read more

They open at 10:30am we got there at about 10:45am on 6/11/24 Tuesday. Having just open, the place was very clean, bright welcoming. The place is modern with an attempt at Hawaiian decor. The lady with colored hair who may have been the manager was very helpful and pleasant. She helped us with the size and type of protein. Everyone was helpful pleasant and alway had a smile. We both had a small teriyaki steak bowl which included one scoop of rice and one side. I think it was $7.99 The food was tasty and well seasoned. 5 stars for this clean restaurant which served up hot fresh and tasty food all with friendly helpful staff. Well done on having good people and a clean restaurant. read more

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Can't find anything to eat, can't find anything to eat, what to eat, what to eat....wait... what this? Located across at the back of the UNLV, on Maryland Parkway. I been to this little strip before, which also have 7-11 and I think Roberto Taco, the problem is, there is no parking, because the front is facing Maryland Parkway, side street you can forget about it as well. The only parking you can get is at the back garage, but don't get too happy yet, is only on the first level, and parking is like limited, I think each business only have like 2 parking spaces, there is signs like you here for this business, this is where you park. So here I am, for a quick quickie. Walked in, first impression, just like all Maika Hawaiian, design look exact the same, kinda boring I stood there waited, a older lady checking someone out, the younger girl is kinda wondering in her own little world. So hard to find good help now a days. Hello! You got customer! Let's go! Looking up at the menu, I think one meat option + rice + one side is $7.95, the chicken wings look good, so I decided to order only 1 meat option and side order of wings for $5 and change. The lady behind the counter, ask if I want the wing or the legs, I said wings, and...guess what? She give me 3 legs Yes, is my own fault, I should have CHECK, CHECK, CHECK! Off topic, this happens to me more then you think. KFC ordered 4 pieces combo, got home, opened the box, 3 pieces only Popeyes ordered 4 piece combo, go home, opened the box. 3 pieces only. C'mon people!! You have ONE JOB! Tried to be good at it, I know you not planning on being there forever, while you there, getting pay, please tried harder Now I always check my orders, can't trust these people anymore Okay Taste of food, it was a-okay, nothing special Checking wings I too couple of bites, I throw them all way. Won't be back read more

I have been waiting for a while for this place to open. I've seen a couple other locations around town but never stopped at any of them. This newest location is close to work for me and so I stopped in the other day for lunch. Makai is kind of like Hawaiian plate lunch done Chipotle style. Choose your size. Choose your meats. Choose your rice. Choose your sides. So many decisions to make before you even get your food. They put it all together for you as you walk down the line. Then get ready to stuff yourself. I ordered a medium with katsu chicken, kalua pig, two scoops of brown rice, a scoop of macaroni salad and kimche slaw. But wait, there's more. I saw that thwy also have musubi. I didn't see it on the menu but they have a case full so I ordered one teriyaki musubi. Not that I needed it. I just love musubi so much. I ate the musubi first. It was quite good. The nori wrap was still tender. A lot of times it becomes so chewy its hard to eat. Not here though. Then I dug into everything else. Rice is rice. Not much more to say other than it was well cooked and a little nutty since I got brown rice. The kimche slaw was fresh and crisp with a little burst of kimche seasoning. But it is not a true fermented kimche and so is a bit more approachable for those who shy away from the pungent nature of the real stuff. Finally the meats. That katsu chicen was superbly crisp but lacks a little flavor when eaten plain. But that is why you have katsu sauce. Dip the chix in what is basically ketchup's more sophisticated brother and you are in for a treat. And the kalua pig so juicy and succulent. Tender, salty, sweet. Try it with a little bit of the katsu sauce too. You may come to the same conclusion that I did. Kalua pig with katsu sauce served on a steam bun would make a kick a$$ pulled pork sandwich Hawaiian style. Heck yeah! This is a cool alternative to some of the other standard Hawaiian restaurants in the area. They are quicker given the food is already prepared and served kind of cafeteria style. The drawback to that is that the food is not entirely fresh. Not that it takes much of anything away from it. Its fresh enough and I perfer the convenience on my lunch break anyhow. One final note; I'm not sure how much you can eat. Me personally, I eat less than I used to. I ordered a medium plate and that was WAY too much food. And very heavy on the carbs. Adding the musubi didn't help. So for the rest of the day I was insanely full and suffering from the post carb drowsiness. To quote the immortal Jimmy Buffett, its my own damn fault. I could have stopped and take part home for dinner. In hindsight, I absolutely should have. But I enjoyed my meal and just kept going. Since I have no will power whatsoever, next time I am ordering a small or a bowl. read more

After a few anticipated months, we finally have a Makai grill just across the UNLV campus! A great addition to walking-distance restaurant options for students here. The interior of the place is spacious with multiple seating spots and comforting decor. The staff was friendly and quick with serving customers which was efficient. The variety on their menu is the same throughout all other Makai branches. I ordered the ono'est bowl with white rice, teriyaki steak, poke, mochiko chicken, garlic edamame, and macaroni salad. I also got a small dole whip and spam musubi. Everything tasted amazing, and I will put heavy emphasis on their fresh poke. For food quality this good, it's definitely budget-friendly for a quick lunch on the go! I look forward to see this place gain popularity with the students and locals here, and I for sure do look forward for my next visit! read more

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- Teriyaki Chicken - so-so. Had better teriyaki chicken at other restaurant. - Chicken Katsu - Didn't taste good - Tossed Salad - usual. Nothing special. - Macaroni Salad - So so - Sweet Corn - good - Kimchee Slaw - Couldn't it. Didn't like at all. - price is reasonable. - They usually gice 2 scoops of rice, but you can take one additional side in place of one scoop or rice at an additional $.3. This is a good offer. Because one scoop of rice is good enough. read more

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Last time I eat there. Terry the manager acts like a tyrant is rude to customers. I will simple go across the street to aloha now. The employees look beaten down and scared to talk to him. Major change in just the last month. I will not return. Terry needs also to understand the computer is a touch screen not a punch screen. No wonder they can't keep employees. Terry learn how to treat customers. Maybe like you don't hate them. This is the wrong path for you. read more

Ordered delivery and got a little of everything for each person so we could taste it alll. Let me start by saying, even my picky 10 year old is devouring it. The pulehu steak and teriyaki chicken were tender and delicious beyond our expectations. In truth, I am sad I didn't get more of those two meats. The wings and pork were good too but that's how good the aforementioned trully were. You won't be disappointed! read more

Makai Island Grill - Mochiko Chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Paradise, Nevada

Smelled some regular delicious barbecue walking by on my way to Crumbl and knew I needed to come back. They have such a wide variety, I had to get a medium plate to try a little bit of everything. What really stood out to me was the kimchee salad, so crunchy, refreshing, slightly spicy, absolute must try here. Secondly, the teriyaki chicken was so tender and juicy, and the spicy yaki sauce is the way to go for sure. The poke tasted fresh, nice meaty chunks and creamy sauce, perfect with the rice and slaw. The garlic edamame and Mac salad were standard, still good but nothing spectacular. I loved the variety you can get in each plate, and will be coming back! read more

Makai Island Grill - Medium Bowl: one scoop of rice, one scoop of mac salad, teriyaki chicken, regular poke, kimchee slaw, and garlic edamame - Hawaiian Near Me - Paradise, Nevada

By far my favorite spot for teriyaki Finding makai on Uber has been a life savor! Affordable delicious island cuisine and their dole whip is to die for I love the rotating flavors since it keeps it interesting each visit read more

I drive by this spot every day and never knew it was here. Very tasty food, bright open air conditioned space, friendly service and huge portions. Will definitely be back often. read more

Makai Island Grill - Teriyaki Chicken and Chicken Katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - Paradise, Nevada

Good restaurant, we both ordered chicken teriyaki a d it was delicious. Food we baked and the chicken was as expected. The sides were fantastic and well made. The location was perfect for us it was very close to our business. Service was okay too, they built our food fast and we didn't had to wait for a long time, the brought it to our table. The server Mike was very nice and remember our order from last time. The restaurant was cold and cozy, glad it was cold because the sun out side was burning.. overall we had a good service and good food read more

Makai Island Grill - Good quality we ordered multiple food and were good - Hawaiian Near Me - Paradise, Nevada

Love this place. I eat here once a week and Chris, the manager is the BEST! The food is always fresh and the workers do a great job at making sure the line is moving. read more

I was really excited to try this place out as I've had the location in henderson. Even more excited when I found out that UNLV EMPLOYEES receive 50% off! However, upon arrival, I was told that they did not offer discounts because of the location being new. Very disappointed to hear this, because my coworkers have been going all week receiving this "discount". I don't care about the price, like I said, i've eaten here in henderson. You can put the rest together and get the gist of what I'm saying! read more

On Uber eats there was a buy one get one free promo so my co worker and myself decided order the Teri chicken. Food was not good. Something was wrong with the Mac salad and Teri chicken and off taste. Ended up in the trash and picked up some burgers for lunch. read more

FOUND MULTIPLE STRANDS OF HAIR IN MY MUSUBI!!! I come here almost every week for lunch whenever I'm on campus and I'm so disappointed!! save your money and just go somewhere sanitary because YUCKKKK read more

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Makai Island Grill always has fast service! The food is true Hawaiian island food, from the spam to the pig! You can't go wrong. I'm usually in and out, but when I do eat in the ambiance is nice and you feel welcomed! read more

Makai Island Grill - Bowl Teriyaki Chicken Kalua Pig White Rice Macaroni Salad Condiments were Spicy Teriyaki Sauce on the side! - Hawaiian Near Me - Paradise, Nevada

The food was tasty, they need to work on staff hospitality who served me and my party No Aloha.... Also they need to keep their food service work area clean it was Pilau... so messy I wasn't sure I wanted to eat anything, and almost walked out... read more

An employee here named Chris always provides the best customer service experience! She has vibrant purple hair, and a very kind smile. Chris always goes above and beyond, and genuinely makes me feel welcome when I enter the restaurant. Thank you for your kindness, Chris! :) read more

Went today at 12:00 this Lady is the Manager, very friendly person she is doing a excellent job, I order the usual my favorite Tuna Poke was amazing delicious and the right portion,besides that the Teriyaki grilled Chicken with the House Teriyaki sauce was excellent,definitely I will go back read more

Ordered through Uber eats. Ordered 2 small plates w teriyaki chicken, mac salad, & upgraded the 2nd side to garlic edamame, also ordered a salad that came with a side, we chose brown rice. The salad was a salad other than the bits of macaroni in the salad, like 3 pieces, ordered for a person who can't eat pasta, but the side of brown rice was hard, as in old. The Teriyaki plates...there was no edamame, only mac salad, & no teriyaki sauce, not on the chicken, not on the side, a couple pieces of chicken were hard. Overall, it was pretty bland & disappointing. read more

Dude, I order from here wayyyyy too much but I am not going to stop! The Kahlua Pork is by far my favorite Love the portions, love the drink options, great place to hit after the gym read more

Excellent location - beautiful clean restaurant w cool décor, cool blue-vibe videos playing and the food is excellent! Super fresh poke and a great value in all of their food. I appreciated their staff honoring an expired coupon I had and the friendly personable service I received today. Thanks, friends at Makai! read more

Complete garbage. A bowl of lettuce. I should have read the reviews before ordering. This is a kids meal essentially. read more

Makai Island Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Paradise, Nevada

i will never go back to this place!!!!!!!!!!i we ordered our food and the peluhu steak run out so i have to wait another 10mins as what the server said.but not even 10mins the steak was ready and the cashier (short girl looks filipina)she just keep taking the payments by the other costumers and not checking on the steak that i was waiting.so i came to her and ask for my food and she replied "do you even know i'm busy?"...is that how your costumer service here??????????????? read more

Makai Island Grill - Hawaiian Near Me - Paradise, Nevada

Love this place been to several of their locations and the food is always consistent and good.

I'm glad they have a new location by UNLV! Spicy poke is the best for me (i wish their servings are a bit bigger). Chicken Katsu doesn't disappoint! The place is nice and well-lit. Friendly staff as well. I will definitely be back since this is a lot closer to where I live. read more

cash grab somewhat food is nice tho annoying how they ask for a tip after 10 secs of making ur plate food portion is hella small considering it's $8.66for the food in the picture i would rather go chipotle at get 3x more food for around the same price won't come here again read more

Makai Island Grill - chicken katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - Paradise, Nevada

Ecstatic that a new location opened so close to home! This place has been one of my top Hawaiian places so far and glad it's close to home now! I always get the teriyaki chicken with rice and Mac salad then a side of poke! Hits the spot every time! Very well portioned too!! If you need to keep your meals portioned while dieting, this is the place because they weigh the food as they serve it! Service is always great! Never had an issue at any of the locations! read more

I recently went into Mahkai's and was greeted by a wonderful staff. A young lady with purple hair I believe she was the manager. She greeted me with a smile and assisted me with my order since it was my first time there. The food has been amazing every time since. The manager is always there to greet me with a smile whenever I come to eat. Because of her hospitality I go eat at this location at least twice a week. Wonderful manager and team read more